Short answer. In Thailand, call 191 for general emergencies (police), 199 for fire and rescue, 1669 for emergency medical services, 1155 for the tourist police and 1784 for the DDPM disaster hotline, as listed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is the central state agency for disasters 2.
Which number should I call?
| Service | Number |
|---|---|
| General emergency (police) | 191 1 |
| Fire and rescue | 199 1 |
| Emergency medical services | 1669 1 |
| Tourist police | 1155 1 |
| DDPM disaster hotline | 1784 1 |
Write these numbers on paper too, in your bag and near the door: a phone can run flat. See /guides/important-documents and /guides/family-plan.
Which agencies handle disasters?
| Agency | Role | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM, กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย), Ministry of Interior | Central state agency for disaster prevention and mitigation (Act B.E. 2550, Section 11) 2 | https://www.disaster.go.th/ |
| Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) | Nuclear and radiation regulator; nuclear and radiological emergency planning 3 | https://www.oap.go.th/ |
| National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC) | Tsunami and disaster warnings 4 | https://ndwc.disaster.go.th/ |
Where do official warnings come from?
DDPM sends Cell Broadcast alerts to phones, and NDWC runs the tsunami warning towers. Details are on the alerts page.
What if I am a foreigner in Thailand?
The numbers above come from a Ministry of Foreign Affairs update written for foreign nationals residing in Thailand, after the March 2025 earthquake in Myanmar 1. 1155 is the tourist police number 1.
Frequently asked questions
What is the emergency number in Thailand?
191 for police and general emergencies, 1669 for an ambulance, 199 for fire 1.
What is 1784 in Thailand?
The hotline of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) 1.
Is there a number for tourists?
Yes: 1155, the tourist police 1.
Who should I contact about a radiation incident?
The Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) is the nuclear and radiation regulator and plans for radiological emergencies 3. In an emergency, call the numbers above first.
Sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand — Situation update on the recent earthquake in Myanmar for foreign nationals residing in Thailand (29 March 2025) — https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/eq2 (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior (English translation) — Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act B.E. 2550 [2007] — https://aipalync.org/document/view/2038 (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) — OAP Enhances Provincial Capacity for Nuclear and Radiological Incident Response — https://www.oap.go.th/?p=69712 (accessed 2026-10-20)
- National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC), via OceanExpert (IOC-UNESCO) — NDWC presentation to the UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Preparedness Capacity Assessment Team and ESCAP (4 September 2024) — https://oceanexpert.org/downloadFile/57257 (accessed 2026-10-20)
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Sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand · Situation update on the recent earthquake in Myanmar for foreign nationals residing in Thailand (29 March 2025) checked 2026-10-20
- Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior (English translation) · Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act B.E. 2550 [2007] checked 2026-10-20
- Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) · OAP Enhances Provincial Capacity for Nuclear and Radiological Incident Response checked 2026-10-20
- National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC), via OceanExpert (IOC-UNESCO) · NDWC presentation to the UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Preparedness Capacity Assessment Team and ESCAP (4 September 2024) checked 2026-10-20